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Georgetown residents wake up to ice and drizzling rain

Some trees in Georgetown are covered with ice. Marcus E. Howard/Savannah Morning News

Some trees in Georgetown are covered with ice. Marcus E. Howard/Savannah Morning News

Some trees in Georgetown are covered with ice. Marcus E. Howard/Savannah Morning News

Residents in Georgetown, southwest of downtown Savannah, woke up Wednesday to cold temperatures and drizzling rain.

The few motorists who have ventured out this morning found their vehicles covered with a thin layer of ice. Some tree branches are covered with frozen droplets.

The flyover on nearby Ga. 204 and Forrest River Bridge has been icing this morning, according to Savannah-Chatham County police.

The Food Lion on King George Boulevard, the area’s main thoroughfare, remains open for business. The grocery store reported that it has remained relatively busy with shoppers stocking up with food and supplies.

Meanwhile, a nearby Sonic Drive-In restaurant has seen few customers this morning, according to one employee.

Continue to check for regular weather-related updates on savannahnow.com.